Phuket direct flights expand as visitor numbers dip
Phuket welcomed 9.2 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, down 1.76% from the same period last year, as the island prepares for four additional direct international flight routes ahead of the high season. Tourism Authority of Thailand figures presented at a Phuket provincial administration meeting yesterday, September 28, showed that 9,200,166 people … The story Phuket direct flights expand as visitor numbers dip as seen on Thaiger News .